Lead Accountant
Department of Finance and Budget
Full time 12 months
Exempt Paygrade 34
Benefits Eligible VRS Eligible

Job Summary/ Objective:

Leads plans and performs complex professional accounting work in the review maintenance and preparation of accounting and financial records and operational activities including reconciliations and annual audit work. Work is performed under limited supervision and with a high degree of independence.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leads trains and assists Accountants providing supervision of staff as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the preparation analysis review and assignment of accounting transactions required for monthly quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Leads and performs the review approval and report on the reconciliations of the cash bank investment suspense annuity retirement tax P-card and miscellaneous accounts of the County on a daily monthly quarterly and yearly basis as required; submits reports as prescribed to various federal state local and other partner agencies.
• Assists in supervising the maintenance of the accounting systems including the creation and execution processes designed to manage mass change efficientlyand provides recommendations for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provides technical support to external auditors and prepares required reports.
• Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed/continuous process improvements.
• Researches and provides financial data by request works as a liaison to other agencies/departments to provide information and resolve accounting issues.
• Manages the training and provides assistance to external clients/users of the financial systems.
• Manages the internal service funds accounting including accounting for and distributing charges to user departments.
• Reviews and approves electronic fund transfers or serves as back up approver for transfers.
• Schedules and coordinates monthly financial transaction processing and periodic financial reporting.
• Performs internal auditing as needed or requested.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles governmental accounting standards banking financial systems and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of the laws ordinances and regulations governing municipal financial matters including Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts standards is required.
• Thorough knowledge of and proficient use of MSOffice Suite including Excel.
• Ability to prepare complex financial reports and accounting records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and ideas effectively both orally and in writing.

Required Education and Experience:

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Regular contacts made with individuals from: (a) other internal organizations units; or (b) outside organizations; or (c) contact with the general public for purposes of exchanging factual information which may require some judgement or interpretation in order to be responsive to questions or applicable to a specific situation.
• Communication is usually cooperative in nature with infrequent conflicts resolved by higher authority.
• Conducts work in a sitting position; however job requires frequent standing walking bending stooping and light lifting.
• Requires frequent operation of a variety of office machines.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $76336 - $84372 per year. Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays paid vacation and sick leave health insurance options with employer contribution employer-paid life insurance VRS retirement and continuing education/training opportunities. This is a full time FLSA exempt position. Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy P-60.

Deadline for Applications:Position open until June 11 2025.

Remote Work:

This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule that is in compliance with the Countys Remote Work Policy and meets the operational and service needs for the position. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Albemarle County Core Values:

Albemarle County holds its employees to the highest standards in fulfilling the Countys Vision and Mission. We believe in excellence in public service through:

Community: We expect diversity equity and inclusion to be integrated into how we live our mission.

Integrity:We value our customers and co-workers by always providing honest and fair treatment.

Innovation:We embrace creativity and positive change.

Stewardship:We honor our role as stewards of the public trust by managing our natural human andfinancial resources respectfully and responsibly.

Learning:We encourage and support lifelong learning and personal and professional growth.

Virginia Values Veterans:

Albemarle County is a certified V3 organization.

EOE/EEO:

Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment testing selection assignment pay conditions of work training leave overtime promotion discipline demotion and separation.